1997 Korean Tour
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Duration16 April 1997 – 28 September 1997
Number of official events11
Most wins
K. J. Choi (3)
K. J. Choi (3)Order of Merit K. J. Choi
K. J. Choi| Duration | 16 April 1997 – 28 September 1997 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 11 |
| Most wins | K. J. Choi (3) |
| Order of Merit | K. J. Choi |
| Player of the Year | K. J. Choi |
| Rookie of the Year | Mo Joong-kyung |
← 1996 1998 → | |
The 1997 Korean Tour was the 20th season on the Korean Tour, the main professional golf tour in South Korea since it was formed in 1978.
The following table lists official events during the 1997 season.[1]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (₩) | Winner[a] | OWGR points | Other tours[b] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Cambridge Members Open | Gyeonggi | 200,000,000 | Park Nam-sin (13) | n/a | ||
| 4 May | Maekyung LG Fashion Open | Gyeonggi | US$400,000 | Shin Yong-jin (3) | 12 | AGC | |
| 25 May | Phantom Open | South Gyeongsang | 150,000,000 | K. J. Choi (3) | n/a | ||
| 1 Jun | Hyundai Motor Masters | Gyeonggi | US$500,000 |  Ian Woosnam (n/a) | n/a | New tournament | |
| 8 Jun | SK Telecom Classic | South Gyeongsang | 350,000,000 | Park No-seok (1) | n/a | New tournament | |
| 22 Jun | Astra Cup KPGA Championship | Gyeonggi | 150,000,000 | K. J. Choi (4) | n/a | ||
| 28 Jun | Daily Sports Pocari Open | Gyeonggi | 200,000,000 | K. J. Choi (5) | n/a | ||
| 30 Aug | Superior Open | Gyeonggi | 200,000,000 | Park No-seok (2) | n/a | ||
| 7 Sep | Shinhan Donghae Open | Gyeonggi | 360,000,000 |  Ed Fryatt (n/a) | n/a | ||
| 14 Sep | Lacoste SBS Pro Golf Championship | Gyeonggi | 140,000,000 | Park Nam-sin (14) | n/a | ||
| 28 Sep | Elord Korea Open | Gyeonggi | US$400,000 | Kim Jong-duck (5) | n/a |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in South Korean won.[2][3]
| Position | Player | Prize money (₩) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. J. Choi | 159,063,640 |
| 2 | Park Nam-sin | 149,334,320 |
| 3 | Park No-seok | 139,863,958 |
| 4 | Kim Jong-duck | 126,256,288 |
| 5 | Shin Yong-jin | 125,146,380 |